There are three harvests of rice in a good year in Bengal. These are aman, boro and aush. Boro is only possible because of advances in irrigation technology and is the planting of rice in winter and harvested in early summer.
Striped dwarf catfish. Siddharth Dasgupta tells me that these are commonly labelled as "buzuri" in the Bangladeshi shops in Los Angeles – As with many Bengali words there are several variants of the English transliterations.
Cottage cheese made from curdled bottled milk, like a cross between Ricotta and tofu. It can be fried and curried.
Pomelo. A citrus fruit similar in appearance to a grapefruit with one slightly pointed end. Once the thick skin is peeled, the segments need to have the tough leathery coating pulled away. Inside, the flesh can be deliciously sweet and juicy. It is better left for a few days after picking before it is eaten. There are pink and white versions. Is sometimes used in salads and savoury dishes.
